Johnnie R. Carr Middle School

OPEN-HOUSE

September 5, 2023 @ 5:30 P.M.

PROGRESS REPORTS

Progress reports will be issued September 7th. Please reach out to your student's teacher if you have any questions regarding your student's academic or behavioral progress. Thank you for your support in these areas.

PTSA INTEREST MEETING

See flyer below.

GEAR UP's Programs & Activities

• Drone Club
• Tutoring and Mentoring
• College and Career Program Software Exposure
• Saturday Stem Academy
• So Much More!

Recruitment for these activities will begin in mid September. Additional details and information will be provided through ASU_GEARUP social media sites (Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram) as well as Johnnie Carr Middle School's Facebook page and Schoology platform. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me via email: rdjones@alasu.edu or via phone: 334-530-1879.

Ms. Rachel Jones

Johnnie R. Carr Middle School is in its second year of candidacy with the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme and is continuing to pursue authorization as an IB World School.

IB World Schools share a common philosophy- a commitment to improve the teaching and learning of a diverse and inclusive community of students by delivering challenging, high quality programmes of international education that share a powerful vision.

For further information about the IB and its programmes, visit www.ibo.org.

We look forward to implementing the IB's framework into our current curriculum as well as learning and growing with your student!

Students who are INQUIRERS are curious about the world. They can conduct research independently. They love learning and discovering new things and will carry this love of learning with them throughout life.

How can parents help at home to develop students who are INQUIRERS?

• Encourage areas of your student’s interest by visiting the library to borrow books that explore these topics.
• Develop an understanding of the Internet. Work with your son or daughter when the Internet is being used and try to instill the understanding that some Internet sites are not reputable.
• Model being an inquirer. Admit when you don’t know the answer to a problem or a question and seek out answers in front of your student.

Students who are KNOWLEDGEABLE have explored relevant and significant concepts and can remember what they have learned. They can draw on this knowledge and apply it in new situations.

How can parents help at home to develop students who are KNOWLEDGEABLE?

• Encourage your students to read books at home that correspond with the topics being covered in school.
• Ask your students about what they are learning in school and engage them in conversations about it. Examples listed below.

“Why do you think that is an important thing to know about?”

“Can you think of anything happening in the world today that might be similar to that aspect of history?”

“You’re learning about international mindedness at school? This reminds me of a project you were assigned in your English Language Arts class. Have you noticed any similarities? How is what you’re learning different?”

• Foster any area that your students express an interest in with books and activities, but also be sure to encourage them to explore other areas.

• Encourage your students to become familiar with current events and to read the newspaper and/or watch the news when appropriate.

Sep. 4th: Labor Day (No School)

Sep. 5th: Open-House @ 5:30 P.M.

Sep. 7th: Progress Reports

Sep. 11th: PTSA Interest Meeting @ 6:45 P.M. in the Cafeteria